This weekend, Bitcoin.com News reported on the exploit that affected Blockstream’s Liquid Network, as nearly 4,000 BTC was siphoned from the layer-two protocol’s reserves. So far, self-described white hats returned 3,400 BTC and kept 598.49 BTC.
Bitcoin's current low volatility suggests a stable market, yet the volatility smile indicates traders remain cautious of potential tail risks.
September 8, 2026, 4:03 pmColdcard’s Wave 3 attacker moved 97.09 BTC through THORChain and CoinJoin, roughly 45% of that wave, while most stolen funds remain parked.
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Bitcoin and XRP have traded in near-perfect sync since Sept. 3, peaking on the same day and pulling back by almost the same amount. That relationship faces a major test this week as an XRP Ledger upgrade lands alongside U.S. inflation data.
The rise in Bitcoin addresses with non-zero balances highlights increasing user adoption, indicating broader acceptance and potential market stability.
US bonds just posted their worst decade since 1803.
The Bitcoin treasury firm spent $176.3 million on its own preferred stock, and doubled the buyback program's authorization to $2 billion.
Cloud customers accounted for about 74% of August’s production increase, while company holdings recovered only part of July’s decline.
Bitcoin’s price was trading between $78,060 and $78,500 on Tuesday morning around 8 a.m. EDT, after pulling back from the $80,537 area, leaving short-term sellers with an edge even as longer-term technical measures remained constructive.
The tragic incident underscores the severe physical security risks associated with self-custody of digital assets, highlighting a critical vulnerability in the crypto ecosystem.
The surge in Bitcoin ETF inflows highlights growing institutional confidence and could signal increased mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency assets.
Strategy's total holdings account for around 4% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap — worth roughly $66 billion.
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